So I sent a picture of my boob bruise to my friend for her mom to look at to see if I can do anything to ease nursing pain (she's a doula and a LLL leader. I'm not weird I swear.) . She messages me back: That is the most perfect latch my mom has ever seen. I literally have a bruise that's on top and bottom of my boob. Right where his gums go.
Today sucked. And my husband got stuck at work late tonight so I'm irrationally mad at him about it. baby needs a bath and to breastfeed after her nightly reflux meds, so I don't think I'm going to have a moment to myself. I just want a shower and some silence with no one touching me.
Can you skip the bath? We do sometimes and just wipe down E's face/hands/bottom if we can't handle the full-on bath.
I mostly still sponge bath her. And it calmed her tonight! Should've done that earlier. Hoping we're both in bed soon.
Yeah, that's what was wrong last time. I think I'm going to change them again though, but I don't see anything wrong with them. I've dried out the tubes, checked the front plate of the pump...it's done this for two sessions today. Pumping for 40 minutes, getting around 30 mls each and then hand expressing with a strong stream. Grrrrr.
Is this a newer pump? Within a year? Medelas customer service is amazing and may send you a new pump.
I called them last time and they suddenly had phone trouble after going through all the troubleshooting with me. Bought in May.
Wow ladies. I haven't had time to post today but it's like I keep reading about my own day. Keep your heads up and cry/take a break if you need to. W is falling asleep on the nipple but freaking out the second I put him down. We've been feeding nonstop all day as it's the only way to calm him. My breasts feel empty and yet he's still on them. Meeting with a lactation consultant tomorrow so we can get his latch checked out.
M is just falling asleep and it's about to storm here. My dog freaks out with storms, if she wakes M up I'll freak out. I really hope her thunder shirt gets here soon and works.
I knew that some of us would drop off after we all started having our babies, but I didn't think I'd be one of them. I miss you girls! We're just so freaking busy!
My baby is asleep and now I don't know what to do with myself. Also, wtf ex from high school messaging me out of te blue. Told me he broke up with his gf and then randomly today he's all "you're so beautiful. Motherhood did you well" tf am I supposed to say? Thank you? I feel the block button coming.
You should say "ya, but you should see what it did to my vagina."
That should scare him away. Haha
(Not that I have any information on if your vagina is messed up..)
Post by motownthrowdown on Sept 9, 2015 21:19:26 GMT -5
So I'm reading Jessica Alba's book The Honest Life. According to the book, "tear free" shampoo has numbing agents in it that prevent stinging. I have not verified this, but ewwwwww.
As much as I don't want people to have shitty days, it is so reassuring to hear about other non sleepers. I feel like it's my fault she's terrible about falling asleep.
Total mom fail today, DD2 had gymnastics and I thought I could hold DD3 off on nursing till we got home. She started crying like the last 3 minutes of class and by the time we got home was screaming like mad. I got all set up to feed her, pulled her out of the car seat, and there was poop all up and down her back. I never even heard her go. Sorry kid, guess I'd be pissed too.
Post by oopsiedaisies on Sept 9, 2015 21:44:13 GMT -5
So total tmi post but post partum bleeding...it was literally gone with the teenie tiniest spotting yesterday and today it's back with a vengeance. Normal??
Post by shannonabigail on Sept 9, 2015 21:46:35 GMT -5
You guys. There was a spider in my pump. A live freaking spider. I opened up the motor part to see if I could get better suction and when I looked under the face plate there were 8 little legs. Luckily H came in and saved the day. How long was that guy in there?? Seriously considered spending $300 on a new pump for a second.
Today has been hell. DD1 decided to push every boundary today and made me lose it. I ugly cried. DD2 has pretty much been awake since 12. She will fall asleep for 10-15 minute stretches but then she just cries and wants to be held. She is still awake and will fall asleep in my arms while bouncing on the exercise ball but as soon as I stand up or put her down in the rnp she is back awake. I am at my wit's end!
Post by heavenwhip on Sept 9, 2015 23:12:33 GMT -5
Rayne is nothing, I repeat, NOTHING, like her older sister Piper! I mean, I know no two babies are alike but come on!!!!! Piper loved the moby wrap, would instantly fall asleep.... Rayne must be walked around the house to look at everything about 20 times before she settles in it. Piper couldn't have cared less about those little mobiles and toys you put above babies, Rayne is fascinated by them. Piper would happily hang out in one bouncy chair, Rayne is the goldilocks of chairs, "no mommy, I liked this chair yesterday, today I hate it, put me in the other one, no not this one, that OTHER other one, oh never mind, just lay me on the couch" There are so many more of these but this will turn into a novel if I keep going. Seriously wtf?
Also, why do I always smell poop? There isn't any on me, or the baby, or the toddler, or even the Damn dog, yet I swear there is always this vague poop smell. Maybe it's just lingering baby farts? I got nothing.
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My baby is asleep and now I don't know what to do with myself. Also, wtf ex from high school messaging me out of te blue. Told me he broke up with his gf and then randomly today he's all "you're so beautiful. Motherhood did you well" tf am I supposed to say? Thank you? I feel the block button coming.
You should say "ya, but you should see what it did to my vagina."
That should scare him away. Haha
(Not that I have any information on if your vagina is messed up..)
Then he'd probably say he was willing to check it out.
So total tmi post but post partum bleeding...it was literally gone with the teenie tiniest spotting yesterday and today it's back with a vengeance. Normal??
I had this too. And it was bright red do I was worried. Called the doc they said it was normal (even if it was bright red)and in fact if I was breastfeeding that could be causing it ad it would cause my uterus to contract. You may still want to check with your ob but mine said it was nothing to worry about up to 8 weeks as long as I wasn't dosing pads.
Rayne is nothing, I repeat, NOTHING, like her older sister Piper! I mean, I know no two babies are alike but come on!!!!! Piper loved the moby wrap, would instantly fall asleep.... Rayne must be walked around the house to look at everything about 20 times before she settles in it. Piper couldn't have cared less about those little mobiles and toys you put above babies, Rayne is fascinated by them. Piper would happily hang out in one bouncy chair, Rayne is the goldilocks of chairs, "no mommy, I liked this chair yesterday, today I hate it, put me in the other one, no not this one, that OTHER other one, oh never mind, just lay me on the couch" There are so many more of these but this will turn into a novel if I keep going. Seriously wtf?
Also, why do I always smell poop? There isn't any on me, or the baby, or the toddler, or even the Damn dog, yet I swear there is always this vague poop smell. Maybe it's just lingering baby farts? I got nothing.
I think the smell of milk and poop is just stuck in my nose.:
So total tmi post but post partum bleeding...it was literally gone with the teenie tiniest spotting yesterday and today it's back with a vengeance. Normal??
I had this too. And it was bright red do I was worried. Called the doc they said it was normal (even if it was bright red)and in fact if I was breastfeeding that could be causing it ad it would cause my uterus to contract. You may still want to check with your ob but mine said it was nothing to worry about up to 8 weeks as long as I wasn't dosing pads.
Great... I'm 6 weeks PP on Tuesday and am still bleeding. You mean it could last another two weeks?!? Ugh.
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